And this was supposed to be the easy game. The Clippers, now winners of four straight, limped to the finish line against the underrated New Orleans Hornets, who made things interesting at the end with a flurry of difficult 3-pointers. As has been the case in most of the Clippers’ crunch time w[...]

Chris Paul knows a thing or two about New Orleans. The eight-year veteran played his first six seasons there, and the city holds a special place in his heart. It must feel bittersweet whenever he beats the Hornets, especially in NOLA. Still, Paul is a competitor first and foremost, so he had no prob[...]

Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Hornets New Orleans Arena March 27, 2013 5:00 p.m. PST FOX Prime Ticket It’s the second night of a back-to-back and the Clippers just lost a heartbreaker in Dallas. Are they tired and discouraged or angry and vengeful? We’ll find out tonight in New Orl[...]

11 wins in a row? Just tying a franchise record. No big deal. Third youngest and fifth fastest to 5,000 assists? Cool story, bro. Top rated team in Hollinger’s Power Ranking formula? Yawn. Currently best projected team to win the title? Just another day in Clipper Nation. Buzzer Reaction New O[...]